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How "The Middle" Perfectly Reflects Life In indiana

Hoosiers are so much more than just rednecks

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How "The Middle" Perfectly Reflects Life In indiana
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Hoosiers have grown up feeling inaccurately depicted on TV shows and in movies. Somehow, we almost always get lumped into the country stereotype that celebrates 'Love Your Cousin Day'. However, "The Middle" seems to accurately reflect what it's like to live in Indiana.

1. Sports are everything, even if you're not good at any of them.

Indianapolis is home to so many different sports teams and organizations. If you're not involved with sports in one way of another, you're pretty much a loser.

2. The playgrounds are so old and dangerous.

And if you got hurt on something, your parents just told you to put a band-aid on it and walk it off.

3. We make references to Hitler...a lot.

We just really like the idea that there will always be that one guy that's crazier than us.

4. We use air freshener as perfume.

Why buy a bottle of perfume and a bottle of air freshener when you can save and just buy one? I promise we don't do this often...just when we need to smell good and we're in a hurry.

5. We watch a lot of TV shows.

Because there's really nothing else to do.

6. School dances are the most exciting thing to happen to some of us.

Besides our wedding, it's the only time we get to dress up.

7. Life decisions include whether or not to get a tattoo.

It's a turning 18 rite of passage.

8. Interactions with people you don't know are awkward.


Because it's so rare that you actually come across someone you don't know. Seriously. We see the same group of people everyday.

9. Cats are the best.


Good luck going anywhere in Indiana and not seeing at least one cat.

10. We dream big.

It can't get any worse, right?

11. We're addicted to Facebook.

It's the only thing that let's us know there's a world out there beyond Indiana.

12. John Green is our most prized celebrity.


Other famous people came from Indiana too. But they didn't write popular young adult novels, so they just don't make the cut.

13. Family is the most important.

But don't expect us to hug about it.

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